Former deputy Holland attorney is jailed, to be arraigned on sex, misconduct charges

OTTAWA COUNTY -- Former deputy Holland City Attorney Carl Gabrielse is jailed and expected to be arraigned today on felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and misconduct in office after he allegedly had sex with a woman accused of drunken driving.

Courtesy PhotoCarl Gabrielse

Gabrielse, 30, came under scrutiny from investigators after a 21-year-old Zeeland woman said he offered to reduce her offense in exchange for sex. The woman and Gabrielse allegedly had intercourse in a jury room bathroom inside the Holland District Courthouse on Nov. 3

The suspect was employed by Cunningham Dalman, which holds the contract for the city's legal work. Gabrielse was fired from that position.

Gabrielse is to be arraigned by video before Grand Haven District Judge Richard Kloote, Ottawa County sheriff's Lt. Mark Bennett said.

If convicted of the sex charge, Gabrielse faces up to 15 years in prison.